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Bernice Best Shepard

June 19, 1959 — June 2, 2025

Snow Hill

S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Staff will continue to pray for your family. Thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Bernice Best Shepard, 65, of Snow Hill, transitioned at ECU Health Medical Center on Monday, June 2, 2025. A walk-in Viewing will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.   A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Best Chapel FWB Church. Elder Charlie Howell, Jr., will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Snow Hill Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Shepard; her mother, Melba Suggs Best; her son, Corey Rydell Shepard; her grandson, Zy'Kyrin; her brothers, William Earl Best, Michael Best, Darren Best; and her sister, Gloria Best Artis. A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends,

Floral arrangements and condolences may be sent from our website to the Best & Shepard family. Please keep the Best & Shepard family in your thoughts and prayers. Please maintain social distancing, and we recommend wearing your face masks during the service. Service of comfort by S. Connor Memorial Funeral Home in Snow Hill.

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Viewing

Sunday, June 8, 2025

3:00 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

S Connor Memorial Funeral Home

83 Circle Dr, Snow Hill, NC 28580

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Celebration of Life

Monday, June 9, 2025

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Best Chapel FWB Church

Snow Hill, NC

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Burial

Monday, June 9, 2025

Starts at 2:45 pm (Eastern time)

Snow Hill Cemetery

Snow Hill, NC

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